Emma Thompson Drafted In To Save Third 'Bridget Jones' Film After Cast Complain About Script
Emma To Save The Third 'Bridget Jones' Film?
Matt Bagwell— The Huffington Post UK
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Emma Thompson has reportedly been called upon to save the third Bridget Jones film after cast members gave the original script the thumbs down.
The actress is no stranger to writing box office hits having penned and starred in 'Nanny McPhee' and she also won an Oscar for her big screen adaption of 'Sense And Sensibility'.
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Now film bosses at Working Title Films have recruited her in to rewrite the first draft of 'Bridget Jones' Baby', which 'Bridget' creator Helen Fielding wrote with 'One Day' author, David Nicholls.
Hugh starred as love interest Daniel Cleaver in the film franchise, but hinted that he wasn't impressed with the new script.
He told the Midlands’ Free Radio: “I decided not to do it. But I think they’re going to go ahead and do it without Daniel.
“The book’s excellent, by the way, but the script is completely different - well, the script as I last saw it a few years ago.”
The third film will differ greatly from the book ‘Mad About The Boy’, which sees a widowed Bridget raising her two young children as a single mother. The film, on the other hand, will reportedly spare the life of Colin Firth’s Mark Darcy character, and instead focus on Bridget’s desire to become a mother in her early forties.
It is also unclear if the film's lead actress, Reneé Zellweger would be returning after author Helen Fielding admitted she had lost touch with her after the release of the last Bridget Jones film, ‘The Edge of Reason’ a decade ago.
Who Should Play The New Bridget Jones?
Lena Dunham(01 of15)
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If the "Girls" creator and star has proven anything, it's that she's the master of self-effacing humor. (credit:Getty)
Jessica Simpson(02 of15)
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The singer's real-life weight-loss as a Weight Watchers spokeswoman would make all those diary entries extra meta. (credit:Getty)
Mila Kunis(03 of15)
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Because she's proved that she can carry her own in meaty roles in "Black Swan" and "Friends with Benefits." (credit:Getty)
Isla Fisher(04 of15)
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You can't go more traditional comedienne than Isla Fisher, wife of Sacha Baron Cohen and a bright star in films like "Wedding Crashers" and "Bachelorette." (credit:Getty)
Rebel Wilson(05 of15)
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A scarily talented comedic force from Australia who's already made a huge impression in "Pitch Perfect," "Bridesmaids" and "Bachelorette" -- and all within a year. (credit:Getty)
Elizabeth Olsen (06 of15)
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She's sure got scary down (see: "Martha Marcy May Marlene"), but we're betting the youngest Olsen sister can do comedy just as well. (credit:Getty)
Emma Stone(07 of15)
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Even though she's a movie star, Emma Stone has got that girl-next-door vibe thing down. (credit:Getty)
Jennifer Lawrence(08 of15)
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The "Hunger Games" actress's charming late-night interviews have shown that she's as terribly awkward as Bridget Jones on a first date. (credit:Getty)
America Ferrara(09 of15)
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We loved her as "Ugly Betty." We have a sneaking suspicion we'd love her even more as Bridget Jones. (credit:Getty)
Kat Dennings(10 of15)
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The 26-year-old actress could bring introduce a modern feel to the film franchise. (credit:Getty)
Zooey Deschanel(11 of15)
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A song-and-dance Bridget Jones? Why not. (credit:Getty)
Mindy Kaling(12 of15)
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Sharp-witted and quick-tongued makes Mindy Kaling a perfect recipe for the new Bridget Jones. (credit:Getty)
Kristen Wiig(13 of15)
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As the bitter best friend in "Bridesmaids," the former "SNL" star proved that she knows exactly what girls -- and hey, a bunch of guys, too -- want to watch. (credit:Getty)
Rachel McAdams(14 of15)
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Because Rachel McAdams' spunk ("Mean Girls") and softness ("The Notebook") means that she'd have the right range for Bridget. (credit:Getty)